Opps, SMRT Circle Line went offline
Was stuck at Junction 8 in Bishan till I took another route back home: Seems like the MRT has a power outage and this affects the Circle Line. According to CNA: SMRT train services on the Circle Line were delayed on Thursday evening. Initially, tweets from SMRT said train services between Dhoby Ghaut and Harbourfront...
Why Hong Kongers have weird English names
The Atlantic explains why Hong Kongers have weird English names and love them. Over time, however, people have stopped questioning whether such variations are real names and accepted them. “It started as an inadequate knowledge of English, but if you see an unusual name today, it’s because [Hong Kongers] are taking charge of their own...
On Russian insurance scams
In Russia, there’s a real need for a camera affixed to a car. You might be sued for hitting a pedestrian because the law punishes you much more than if you say hit another car. These pedestrians can be holding a laptop or cellphone that they will claim damages from you if you hit them....
Apple apologizes for poor Maps
Following the release of iOS 6, Apple has received so much criticism over their Maps application that Tim Cook apologized for this misstep: To our customers, At Apple, we strive to make world-class products that deliver the best experience possible to our customers. With the launch of our new Maps last week, we fell short...
What do Japanese have for Christmas?
So what do Japanese have for Christmas? You probably won’t guess it right, but — KFC and Christmas cake. Kentucky Fried Chicken has marketed so well that the Japanese are having chicken as part of a Christmas tradition. To the Japanese whose common religion is Shintoism or Buddhist, Christmas is one of the most important...
Singapore Formula 1 2012 ritual
This picture from The Straits Times shows a pre-F1 ritual involving religious leaders from various religions. It is a multi-religious prayer for safety before the start of F1 week in the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix. In the picture are (from left) Mr Sneh Kant Gupta (Hinduism), Rabbi Mordechai Abergel (Judaism), Ervad Rustom M. Ghadiali (Zoroastrianism),...
Portal 2 in one-north
I always pass by here and I’ll think of Portal 2! You can find this in one-north MRT Station, near the Portsdown Road exit.
Rudest place to travel to
Fox News reports on the rudest place to travel to. The rudest people, with Nationality Percentage of votes: French 19.29 Russian 16.56 British 10.43 German 9.93 Other 6.37 Chinese 4.3 American 3.39 Spanish 3.15 Italian 2.24 Polish 2.24 Turkish 2.15 Indian 1.9 Swiss 1.9 Greek 1.74 Croatian 1.57 Austrian 1.41 Cypriot 1.24 Egyptian 1.24 Korean...
